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Senate Confirms Former Nurse to Run Medicare

Posted on 05/16/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former intensive care nurse with a businesslike approach to a politically divisive public policy area won Senate approval May 15 to run Medicare and other major health insurance programs. By an overwhelming 91-7 vote, the Senate confirmed Marilyn Tavenner to oversee Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance and coverage for the uninsured under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. Together, the programs under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …

Will Your Mom’s Retirement Community Give Her CPR?

Posted on 03/4/2013 by | Caregiving | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | Personal HealthAccording to its website, Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, Calif., says “our caring staff are trained and equipped to give aid or assistance whenever needed or requested.” They claim it offers “the best in independent living, assisted living, memory or nursing care. Glenwood Gardens is the place to be.” I guess that would be if you weren’t having a life-threatening breathing problem. I spent the day scrambling to get the facts about the now infamous incident last week at Glenwood Gardens’ …

Older Workers, Take Heart; Employers, Take Note

Posted on 02/22/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

WorkI love seeing people who love their jobs  – especially since many consider themselves lucky just to have a job in this tough economy. A short segment from CNNMoney paints a hopeful and heartening picture…and not just for older workers. Know how some people light up when they talk about their work? Nurse Ann Doshi of Atlantic Health System, who teaches new Operating Room nurses the intricacies of the O.R., definitely lights up. After you watch the clip below, you’ll probably agree that Ann would …